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SW12SOJ
2012 VOLKSWAGEN UP
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
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- Registration SW12SOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,470 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S - wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked / perished - N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S - front sill ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S - wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked / perished - N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S - front sill ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Daytime running light inoperative
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,866 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,757 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,574 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,482 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,913 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,913 MI
11 Jun 202612 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,735 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202611 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,577 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes binding
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,732 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,686 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW12SOJ was registered on 2012-07-27
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